Stephen Graham facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stephen Graham OBE
Graham in 2013
Born	(1973-08-03) 3 August 1973 (age 51) Kirkby, Lancashire, England
Education	Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance
Occupation	Actor producer
Years active	1990–present
Spouse(s)	Hannah Walters
Children	2

Stephen Graham (born August 3, 1973) is a talented English actor and film producer. He started his acting journey in 1990. He became well-known for his role as Andrew "Combo" Gascoigne in the movie This Is England (2006).

Stephen Graham has appeared in many popular TV shows. He played Combo again in the TV series This Is England '86, This Is England '88, and This Is England '90. He also starred in Little Boy Blue, Line of Duty, Boardwalk Empire, Time, and Peaky Blinders. He also helped create and produce a new Netflix series called Adolescence (2025), where he also acts.

His movie roles include Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017). He also appeared in The Irishman (2019), Boiling Point (2021), and its TV series Boiling Point (2023). He was also in Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) and Venom: The Last Dance (2024).

Stephen Graham has been nominated for many awards, including British Academy Television Awards and Primetime Emmy Awards. He was honored with the OBE award in 2023 for his contributions to drama.

Early Life and Education

Stephen Graham was born in Kirkby, Lancashire, England, on August 3, 1973. His mother was a social worker, and his stepfather was a mechanic who later became a nurse for children. Stephen has a good relationship with his biological father. He has a diverse family background, with a Swedish grandmother and a Jamaican grandfather.

When he was eight years old, Stephen was encouraged to act by a local actor named Andrew Schofield. This happened after Andrew saw him perform as Jim Hawkins in a school play of Treasure Island. Stephen continued his education and was introduced to Liverpool's Everyman Theatre at age 14. He later trained to be an actor at the Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance.

Acting Career Highlights

Stephen Graham started his acting career in 1990. Some of his early important roles were Tommy in Snatch (2000) and Shang in Gangs of New York (2002). His big breakthrough came with the role of Andrew "Combo" Gascoigne in the film This Is England (2006). This role earned him a nomination for a British Independent Film Award.

Television Roles

Stephen Graham continued to play Combo in the TV series This Is England '86 (2010), This Is England '88 (2011), and This Is England '90 (2015). He also played Detective Superintendent Dave Kelly in the 2017 drama Little Boy Blue. In 2019, he was John Corbett in the fifth series of Line of Duty. From 2010 to 2014, he played Al Capone in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. More recently, he was Eric McNally in the BBC drama Time (2021) and Hayden Stagg in the sixth series of Peaky Blinders (2022).

In 2025, Stephen Graham created, co-wrote, and produced a new miniseries for Netflix called Adolescence, where he also stars. This series has been highly praised by critics. He also appeared in the British historical drama series A Thousand Blows.

Film Appearances

Stephen Graham has been in many movies. He played Scrum in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) and returned for the role in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017). In these films, he acted alongside his wife, Hannah Walters. Other notable film roles include Anthony Provenzano in The Irishman (2019) and Patrick Mulligan in Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) and its sequel Venom: The Last Dance (2024).

Stephen is known for being able to play characters from different places, like Britain, Ireland, and America. People often praise how well he can do different accents.

Music Videos and Other Projects

Stephen Graham has also appeared in several music videos for famous artists. These include "I Remember" by Deadmau5 and Kaskade, and "Fluorescent Adolescent" and "When the Sun Goes Down" by Arctic Monkeys. He was also in "Unlovable" by Babybird and "You're in Love with a Psycho" by Kasabian. In 2021, he starred in Sam Fender's music video for "Spit of You", playing Fender's father.

In 2019, Stephen was a guest on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, where he talked about his life and career. In 2021, he starred with his wife Hannah Walters in the film Boiling Point. This movie was filmed to look like one continuous shot in a restaurant kitchen. In 2023, he returned to his role in a BBC One TV series that continued the story of the film, also called Boiling Point.

Production Company

In 2020, Stephen Graham and his wife, Hannah Walters, started their own production company called Matriarch Productions. This company helps them create new films and TV shows.

Awards and Recognition

Stephen Graham was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2023. This honor was given to him for his great work in drama. He dedicated this award to his mother, who passed away in 2022.

He has won several awards for his acting. He received an RTS Award for his work in The Street and another for Little Boy Blue. He also won a Broadcasting Press Guild Award and a Seoul International Drama Award for his roles in Help and Time.

Personal Life

Stephen Graham met his wife, actress and producer Hannah Walters, when they were both training to be actors at Rose Bruford College. They later got married and have a son and a daughter. As of early 2018, they live in Ibstock, Leicestershire, England.

Stephen has dyslexia, which means he sometimes finds reading difficult. His wife, Hannah, often reads scripts to him and helps him decide which roles to take. He is also a big fan of Liverpool FC, a famous football team.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music Videos

Awards and Nominations

See also

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